Fact Check Posts – Page 126

Bill Clinton says Democratic presidents top Republican presidents in job creation

By Louis Jacobson

September 6, 2012

"Since 1961 … our private economy has produced 66 million private-sector jobs. So what's the jobs score? Republicans 24 million, Democrats 42 (million)."

Kathleen Sebelius repeats claim that Romney-Ryan Medicare ‘voucher’ plan would cost seniors $6,400

By Becky Bowers , Louis Jacobson

September 5, 2012

"Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."

Julian Castro says seven presidents before Barack Obama sought universal health care

By Louis Jacobson

September 5, 2012

"Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."

Did Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts rank 47th in job creation?

By Louis Jacobson

September 5, 2012

"By the time (Mitt Romney) left office, Massachusetts was 47th in the nation in job creation."

Mitt Romney says utility prices have risen under Barack Obama

By Louis Jacobson

August 31, 2012

Under the "Obama economy ... utility bills are higher."

Callista Gingrich says Barack Obama has “weakened the respect for America abroad”

By Louis Jacobson

August 31, 2012

President Barack Obama has "weakened the respect for America abroad."

At GOP convention, Rob Portman says Barack Obama “never even worked in business.”

By Louis Jacobson

August 30, 2012

Barack Obama has "never even worked in business."

Rick Santorum says that when his grandfather arrived in the U.S., “there were no government benefits for immigrants”

By Louis Jacobson

August 29, 2012

When his grandfather arrived in the United States, "there were no government benefits for immigrants."

Scott Walker says 44 of 50 states last month saw unemployment-rate increases

By Louis Jacobson

August 29, 2012

"Last month, 44 of the 50 states saw an increase in the unemployment rate."

Sher Valenzuela says regulation is a big factor holding back small businesses

By Louis Jacobson

August 29, 2012

"A Gallup report recently said that nearly 50 percent of small business owners aren't hiring because of what they call ‘regulatory uncertainty.’"

Chris Christie says there has been “$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years”

By Louis Jacobson

August 29, 2012

There has been "$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years."

Barack Obama’s campaign says his recovery has outpaced Ronald Reagan’s in job creation

By Louis Jacobson

August 27, 2012

In the past 27 months, President Barack Obama has created more private-sector jobs than "in the Reagan recovery."

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Bill Clinton says Democratic presidents top Republican presidents in job creation

Kathleen Sebelius repeats claim that Romney-Ryan Medicare ‘voucher’ plan would cost seniors $6,400

Julian Castro says seven presidents before Barack Obama sought universal health care

Did Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts rank 47th in job creation?

Mitt Romney says utility prices have risen under Barack Obama

Callista Gingrich says Barack Obama has “weakened the respect for America abroad”

At GOP convention, Rob Portman says Barack Obama “never even worked in business.”

Rick Santorum says that when his grandfather arrived in the U.S., “there were no government benefits for immigrants”

Scott Walker says 44 of 50 states last month saw unemployment-rate increases

Sher Valenzuela says regulation is a big factor holding back small businesses

Chris Christie says there has been “$5 trillion in debt added over the last four years”

Barack Obama’s campaign says his recovery has outpaced Ronald Reagan’s in job creation